A 



DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



OF THE 



Political and Memorial 



MEDALS 



STRUCK IN HONOR OF 



ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 



Sixteenth President of the United States. 



BY 



ANDREW C. ZABRISKIE. 



ONLY SE\ ENTV-KIVE CDMICS TRINTED. 



NEW YORK : 

PRINTED FOR T II li A UT II O R . 
1 873- 




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PREFACE. 



In the following pages will be found descriptions of one hundred 
and eighty-nine Medals struck in lienor of Abraham LINCOLN. 
No President or public man in this country — WASHINGTON ex- 
cepted — has been honored with an equal number of medallic me- 
morials. 

I believe very few pieces have escaped my observation, and they 
are probably those known as " mules." 

The infamous practice of muling, at one time carried to a great 
extent, tends to confuse any one attempting to catalogue politi- 
cal pieces. 

Those individuals who urge die-cutters to strike them, can be 
looked upon only with contempt by any true student of Numis- 
matics. 

I am indebted to the late Mr. A. H. Satterlee's work on 
" Presidential Medals " for descriptions of some of the earlier po- 
liticals. Also, to several gentlemen, who furnished mc with rub- 
bings and information on the subject. 

A. C. Z. 



CATALOGUE 



No. 1. 

Obverse — Head facing to the left : " Dedie par la Democratic 
Francaise a Lincoln, President deux fois elu des Etats-Unis." 
Reverse — Victory stands on one side of an altar with a -sword in 
one hand and a wreath in the other. The altar bears the inscrip- 
tion : "Lincoln I'honnete homme abolit I'Esclavage, retablit 
rUnion, sauva la Republique, sans voiler la statue de la Liberte. 
II fut assassine le 14 Avril, 1865." On the other side of the altar 
are two freedmen. The elder points to the American eagle, and 
the )-ounger places a palm-branch on the altar. Above, a triangle. 
Li the background, the emblems of Commerce. Beneath the 
altar, " Liberte, Egalite, Frateniite." 

The circumstances attending the production of this beautiful 
medal are very interesting. Immediately after Mr. Lincoln's as- 
sassination, a subscription was started in France, limited to two 
sous for each person, to raise funds to present a gold medal to 
Mrs. Lincoln, as a testimonial of sympathy from the French peo- 
ple. Napoleon III. would not allow it to be struck in France, 
but it was finally produced in Switzerland. 

The following is a translation of the letter of presentation : 

"Paris, October 13, 1866. 

" Madam : — We have been charged with the duty of presenting 
to you the medal in honor of the great and honest man whose 
name you bear, and which forty thousand French citizens have 
caused to be struck, with a desire to express their sympathy for 
the American Union, in the person of one of its most illustrious 
and purest representatives. 

" If France possessed the liberty enjoyed by Republican Amer- 



6 MEDALS IN HONOR OF AliRAIJAM LINCOLN. 

ica, W'C would number with us not merely thousands, but milh'ons 
of the admirers of Lincohi, and of the partisans of those opinions 
to which he devoted his life, and which are consecrated by his 
death. Please accept, madam, the homage of our profound 
respect. 

"The members of the Committee: 

" Eticnnc Arago, Ch. L. Chassin, L. Greppo, Laurent Pichat, 
Eug. Despois, L. Kneip, C. Thomas Albert, J. Michelet, 
Jules Banii, T. Delord, V. Chaffour, E. Littro, V. Schoel- 
cher, V. Joigneaux, Vcr. Maugin, Edgar Quinet, Louis 
Blanc, Eugene PcUetau, Victor Hugo." 

GOIiD. Size 52. 

No. 2. 

Same as the jireceding. 

BRONZE. Size 52. 

No. 3. 

Obverse — ]3ust facing to the right: " Salvator Patriae." Reverse 
— A wreath incloses the inscription, " In mcnior)- of the life, acts, 
and death of Abraham Lincoln. ISorn February I2, 1809. Died 
April 15, 1865." 

The publication of this medal was undertaken by tlie American 
Numismatic .Society. The first die broke before many impres- 
sions had been taken, and the second exhibits a slight difference. 

The planchct is remarkably thick. 

BRONZE. Size 48. 

No. 4. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 48. 

No. 5. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right: "Abraham Lincoln, Prcsi- 
dent of the United States, 1862." Reverse — Two Indians and 
weapons form a circle, within which an Indian in full war costume 



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is plowing. In the background little Indians are playing in front 
of a school-house. 

This medal belongs to the Mint Series of Indian Peace medals. 

SILVER. VERY RARE. Size 48. 

No. 6. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRONZE. Size 48. 

No. 7. 

Same as the preceding, but reduced in size. 

SILVER. VERY RARE. Size 40. 

No. 8. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRONZE. Size 40. 

No. 9. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : " Abraham Lincoln, Presi- 
dent of the United States. Born February I2, i8og. Died, as- 
sassinated, April 15, 1865." Rr^'crse — Star: " With malice toward"? ■ 
none, with charity for all." Star: " 4th March, 1865 : -Emanclpa 
tion of Slavery Proclamation, September 22, 1862." 

Dies cut by Hugucr Bovy. 

BRONZE. RARE. Size 38. 

No. 10. 

Obverse — Head facing to the right: " Memoria in .Sterna 
Abraham Lincoln." Reverse — A female figure holds the American 
flag, and points to a camp at her feet. Below her, an eagle stand- 
ing on a shield. Barrels and boxes on the ground. "Northwest- 
ern .Sanitary Fair, Chicago, 111., 1865." 

Dies cut by Paquet. Five hundred were struck, and dies 
destroyed. 

BRONZE. SCARCE. Size 36. 



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No. 11. ^ 

Ok'crsf—Buat facin-,^ to tlic riL;ht : "Abraham Lincoln, 1865." 

Reverse — " He is in glory, anil the nation in tears." A broken 

cohunn with flat,'s on each side. Inscribed upon it, " A. L." 

Below, "Born Feb. 12, 1809. Assassinated April 14, 1865." 

Dies cut by W. H. Ke\-. 

SILVER. EXCEEDINGLY BARE. Size 32. 

No. 12. 

Same as the preceding. 

COPPER. RARE. Size 32. 

No. 12.* 

Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. RARE. Size 32. 

No. 13. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 32. 

No. 14. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — " Awarded to ," 

surrounded by a wreath. 

WHITE METAL. RARE. Size 32. 

No. 15. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right. "Abraham Lincoln, Presi- 
dent United States." Reverse — "March 4, 1861, to April 15, 
1865. Emancipation Proclaimed, Jan. i, 1863. 

Medal Series of the United States Mint. J. Pollock, Director, 
1871." 

SILVER. EXCEEDINGLY RARE. ' Size 28. 

No. 16. 

Obverse — liusts of Lincoln and Johnson facing- each other; 
above them, a spread eagle with a streamer in its beak, bearing 
the words, " I'reedom to all men." On each side, flags; and be- 
low, a shield with rays proceeding from it. " War for the Union." 



MEDALS IN HONOR OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 9 

Reverse — "Republican Candidates, 1864. For President, Abra- 
ham Lincoln of Illinois. For Vice-President, Andrew Johnson 
of Tennessee." 

Dies cut by W. H. Key. 

SILVER. VERY RARE. Size 26. 

No. 17. 

Same as the preceding, 

COPPER. SCARCE. Size 26. 

No. 18. 

Same as the preceding. 

■WHITE METAL. Size 26. 

No. 19. 

Obverse — Head facing to the right. Reverse — An eagle sur- 
rounded by a circle of stars. 
Dies cut by Key. 

WHITE METAL. Size 26. 

No. 20. 

Obverse — Head facing to the right. Reverse — Two circles of 
stars surrounding " The Union." 
Dies cut by Key. 

"WHITE METAL. Size 26. 

No. 21. 

Obverse — Head facing the left : " The President of the U. S., 
1 861." Reverse — A country scene, with man splitting rails : 
" The Rail-splitter of 1830." 

Issued by Childs, Chicago. 

COPPER. SCARCE. Size 26. 

No. 22. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 26. 

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No. 23. 

Ohvcrsc — Same as the reverse of the preceding. Rcz'crsc — Same 
without legend. 

WHITE METAL. Size 26. 

No. S4. 

Obverse — Head facing to the right: " Abraham Lincoln." Re- 
verse — A shield and two branches of laurel form a wreath, inclos- 
ing the inscription, " Republican Candidate for Sixteenth Presi- 
dent of the United States." 

Issued by Hcnning &; Eymann. 

COPPER. Size 35. 

No. 25. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 25. 

No. 26. 

Obverse — Head facing to the right: "Abraham Lincoln." Re- 
verse — "Thou art the man." "President, 1861." 
Issued by Hcnning & Eymann. 

COPPER. Size 25. 

No. 27. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 25. 

No. 28. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : " Abraham Lincoln." AV- 
vcrse — Two rails crossed :" The People's Choice, i860: Lincoln 
and PLamlin ; P>eedom and Protection." 

Dies cut by ¥. C. Key & Son. 

COPPER. SCARCE. Size 24. 

No. 29. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. SCARCE. Size 24. 



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No. 30. 

Same as tlie preceding. 

WHITE METAIi. Size 24. 

No. 31. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : " Abraham Lincohi, iS6o.'" 
Reverse — Farm-house, with two men spHtting rails: "Progress, 
1830." 

WHITE METAL. SCARCE. Size 24. 

No. 32. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : " For President, Abraham 
Lincohi, of Illinois." Reverse — An eagle supporting a shield, and 
holding a streamer inscribed " E Pluribus Unum." 

Dies cut by True. 

WHITE METAL. Size 24. 

No. 33. 

Obverse— Viusi facing to the left. Reverse — Middle Dutch 
Church, Nassau Street, New York. 

COPPER. Size 23. 

No. 34. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the left, surrounded by thirty-two stars : 
"Abraham Lincoln, Republican Candidate for President, i860." 
Reverse — A rail-fence incloses the inscription, " The Great Rail- 
splitter of the West must and shall be our next President." 

Dies cut by Geo. H. Lovett. 

SILVER. RARE. Siza 22. 

No. 35. 

Same as the preceding. 

COPPER. Size S3. 

No. 36. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. SCARCE. Size 22. 



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No. 37. 

Same as tlic prcccdinf^. 

WHITE METAL. Size 28. 

No. 38. 

Same as No. 3, but reduced in size. 

SILVER. RARE. Size 22. 

No. 39. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRONZE. Size 22. 

No. 40. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. ' Size 22. 

No. 41. 

Obverse — Busts of Lincohi and Hamlin facing to the left : 
" Lincohi and Hamlin ; " a wreath around the border. Reverse — 
" Be vigilant and watchful that internal dissensions destroy not 
your prosperity," surrounded by a wreath. 

Dies cut by F. B. Smith. 

SILVER. RARE. Size 22. 

No. 42. 
Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 22. 

No. 43. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — " Free soil, free 
speech, free labor, and eternal progression." 

W^HITE METAL. Size 22. 

No. 44. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — " We will not inter- 
fere with the Constitutional rights of any State : The fall of Sum- 



MEDALS IN HONOR OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 1 3 

ter will be avenged, the rebellion crushed, and the honor and 
integrity of the U. S. shall be maintained, 1861." 

COPPER. Size 22. 

No. 45. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 22. 

No. 46. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : " Abraham Lincoln," in- 
closed by wreath. Reverse — " If I am re-elected President, slavery 
must be abolished with the re-union of States." 

Dies cut by F. B. Smith. 

"WHITE METAL. Size 22. 

No. 47. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right: "Abraham Lincoln, Six- 
teenth President of the U. S.," surrounded by a floral wreath. 
Reverse — A country house: " Residence of Abraham Lincoln." 

This medal belongs to Lovett's Presidential Series. 

SILVER. RARE. Size 22. 

No. 48. 

Same as the preceding. 

COPPER. Size 22. 

No. 49. 

Same as the preceding. 

"WHITE METAL. Size 22. 

No. 50. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : " Honest old Abe ; " thir- 
teen stars around the head. Reverse — " Union Candidates, 1864: 
For President, Abm. Lincoln, of Illinois ; for Vice-President, And. 
Johnson, of Tenn." A wreath encircles the whole. 

"WHITE METAL. Size 22. 



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No. 51. 

Obverse — Bust facing to tlic left. Reverse — A wreatli inclosing 
the inscription, "The right man in the right place," and two stars. 
AroLinc 
i86r." 



Around the edge, " Abraham Lincoln, President of the U.. S 



SILVER. RARE. Size 21. 

No. 52. 

Same as the preceding. 

COPPER. SCARCE. • Size 21. 

No. 53. 
Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. Size 21. 

No. 54. 

Same as the preceding. 

"WHITE METAL. Size 21. 

No. 55. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right: "Hon. Abraham Lincoln, 
i860." Reverse — "Lincoln and Hamlin: Freedom and Protec- 
tion ; the man that can split rails or guide the ship of State." 

Dies cut b\- R. Lovctt, Jr. 

BRASS. SCARCE. Size 20. 

No. 56. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the left : " Lincoln and Johnson, L^nion 
Candidates, 1864." Reverse — Head of Washington surrounded 
by rays and thirteen stars : " Freedom to all men, Union." 

Dies cut by W. H. Key. 

SILVER. RARE. Size 20. 

No. 57. 

Same as the preceding. 

COPPER. SCARCE. Size 20. 



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No. 58. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. Size 20. 

No. 59. 

Diverse — Bust facing to the right : " x\braham Lincohi, Repub- 
Hcan Candidate for President, i860." Reverse — "Our next Presi- 
dent." 

"WHITE METAL. Size 20. 

No. 60. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right: "Abraham Lincoln for 
President, 1864." Reverse — " U. S." surrounded by flags, guns, 
etc. 

BRASS. Size 20. 

No. 61. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the left: "Abraham Lincohi, born 
Feb. 12, 1809; assassinated April 14, 1865." Reverse — Busts of 
Washington and Lincohi facing each other : " The father and the 
savior of his country." 

WHITE METAL. SCARCE. Size 20. 

No. 62. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right: " Abram Lincohi, Republi- 
can Candidate for President, i860." Reverse — " Let Liberty be 
national, and Slavery sectional," inclosed in a wreath. 

Around the edge, " Free territory for a free people." 

SILVER. RARE. Size 20. 

No. 63. 

Same as the preceding. 

COPPER. Size 20. 

No. 64. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 20. 



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No. 65. 

Ohrrsc— Bust facing to the right : " Abram Lincohi, Repub- 
lican Candidate for President, i860." Reverse — An eye, frpni 
which proceed rays: " The Union must and sliall be preserved." . 

COPPER. SCARCE. Size 20. 



Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. 



No. 66. 



No. 67. 



Size 20. 



Size 20. 



No. 68. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right 
Hcan Candidate for President, i860 
surrounded liy rays : " United we stand, divided we fall." 

WHITE METAL. Size 20 



Abram Lincohi, Repub- 
Reverse- — Roman fasces, 



No. 69. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the left : " Abm. Lincohi, the martyr 
President." Reverse — "Born February 12, 1809; 1st Inaug. 
March, 1861 ; 2d Inaug. March, 1865. Died April 15, 1865." 

WHITE METAL. Size 20. 

No. 70. 

Obverse— Bnst facing to the left: "Abraham Lincoln, 1864," 
and eight stars. Reverse — "The people's choice for President," 
on shield surrounded by si.x U. S. flags, and surmounted by the 
cap of Liberty. 

WHITE METAL. Size 20. 

No. 71. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : " A foe to traitors," encir- 
cled by " Abrm. Lincoln," and a wreath. Reverse — " No com- 
promise with armed rebels," within a circle of thirty-five stars. 

WHITE METAL. Size 20 



MEDALS IN HONOR OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 1 7 

No. 72. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — " Died April 15, 

1865," encircled by " Sine fuco et fallacia homo." 

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"WHITE METAL,. Size 20. 

No. 73. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right: "Abraham Lincoln, born 
Feb. 12, 1809." Reverse — A laurel wreath enclosing the inscrip- 
tion, " No more slave territory." Around the edge, " Republican 
Candidate, i860." 

Dies cut by J. H. Merriam. 

COPPER. Size 20. 

No. 74. 

Same as the preceding. 

BKASS. VERY SCARCE. Size 20. 

No. 75. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 20. 

No. 76. 

Obverse — Two branches crossed : " In memory of Abraham Lin- 
coln, died April 15, 1865." Reverse — Stars around circle, without 
inscription. 

WHITE METAL.. Size 18. 

No. 77. 

Same as No. 73, but reduced in size. 

SILVER. Size 17. 

No. 78. 

Same as the preceding. 

COPPER. Size 17. 

No. 79. 

Same as the preceding. 

' WHITE METAL. Size 17. 

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No. 80. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : " Abraham Lincohi, Rep. 
Candidate for President, i860." Reverse — " Free homes for free 
men," enclosed in an-eak vvrcatii, outside of wiiicli is a circle of 
stars and " I'rotection to American Industry." 

SILVER. VERY RARE. Size 17. 

No. 81. 

Same as the preceding. 

^ COPPER. Size 17. 

No. 82. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. Size 17. 

No. 83. 

Same as the preceding. 

NICKEL. ■ Size 17. 

No. 84. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 17. 

No. 85. 

Same as the preceding, except there is no oak wreath on the 
reverse. 

SILVER. RARE. Size 17. 

No. 86. 

Same as the preceding. 

COPPER. Size 17. 

No. 87. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. Size 17. 

No. 88. 

Same as the preceding. 

NICKEL. Size 17. 



MEDALS IN HONOR OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 1 9 

No. 89. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 17. 

No. 90. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : " Abraham Lincohi, Re- 
publican Candidate, i860." Reverse — American eagle and shield: 
" Liberty, Union, and Equality." 

BKASS. SCARCE. Size 17. 

No. 91. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the left : " Abraham Lincoln, Presi- 
dent of the U. S., 1864." Reverse — Head of Washington sur- 
rounded by flags and muskets: " The Union must and shall be 
preserved." 

COPPER. SCARCE. Size 17. 

No. 92. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAX. Size 17. 

No. 93. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : " Hon. Abraham Lincoln, 
i860." Reverse — A country scene with two men splitting rails: 
" The rail-splitter of the west." 

Dies cut by Ellis. 

COPPER. ■ Size 17. 

No. 94. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. Size 17. 

No. 95. 

Same as the preceding. 

NICKEL. Size 17. 

No. 96. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL, Size 17. 



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No. 97. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right ; star: "Abraham Lincohi, 
President U. S." Star. " War of 1861." Reverse— V>\.i.\\V. 
Dies cut by F. B. Smith. 

BRASS. size 17. 

No. 98. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right. Reverse — Eagle : " War of 
i86i." 

BRASS. Size 17. 

No. 99. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right. Reverse—" War for the 
Union, 1862." 

BRASS. Size 17. 

No. 100. 

Obverse — Bust facing to tlie right : " President Lincoln." Re- 
verse — Eagle with shield and arrows : " Compositions," three stars : 
" Spiel marke," three stars. 

BRASS. BARE. Size 17. 

No. 101. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : '' Abraham Lincoln, Pres't 
of the U. .S., 1864." Reverse — " Republican Candidate of the 
United States." Below, an eagle, flags, and shield. 

WHITE METAL. Size 17. 

No. 102. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse-^" Chas. K. War- 
ner, dealer in American and Foreign Medals, 728 Chestnut St., 
Philada.," and two stars. 

COPPER. Size 17. 

No. 103. 

. Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAX. Size 17. 



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No. 104. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — Head of Washing- 
, ton, surrounded by flags and muskets : " The Union must and 
shall be preserved." 

COPPER. -*r' Size 17. 

No. 105. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — " Ornamental Medal 
and Seal Die Sinkers, 329 Arch St., Phila." 

•WHITE METAL. Size 17. 

No. 106. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — " Surrender of Gen. 
Lee to Gen. Grant, April 9, 1865." 

COPPER. Size 17. 

No. 107. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — •" Born Feb. 12, 
1809; assassinated April 14, 1865." 

WHITE METAL. Size 17. 

No. 108. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — " The Constitution 
and the Union," and within a wreath, " Now and forever." 

COPPER. Size 17. 

No. 109. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. Size 17. 

No. 110. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 17. 

No. 111. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right. Reverse — " West's trained 
dogs." , 

BRASS. Size 17. 



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No. 112. 

Obverse — Head facing to the right : " Lincohi." Reverse — "Abra- 
ham Liiicohi, i6th President U. S. Emancipation the great event 
of the 19th Century." 

Dies cut by J. A. Bolen, Springfield. 

SILVER. RARE. Size \QH. 

No. 113. 

Same as tlie preceding. 

COPPER. Size 16X. 

No. 114. 

Same as the preceding, 

BRASS. Size lex. 

No. 115. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size ie«. 

No. 116. 

Obverse — Same as tlie preceding. Reverse — "Apiece of cop- 
per taken from the wreck of the rebel ram Merrimac in 18627 
by J. F. Tratt, A. A. Surg. U. S. A. Only ten struck." 

Reverse die destroyed. 

COPPER. Size 10%. 

No. 117. 

Obverse — Head facing to the right : "Abraham Lincoln." AV- 
verse — " With malice toward none, with charity for all." 
Dies cut by Bolen. 

COPPER. Size 16. 

No. 118. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. SCARCE. . Size 16. 



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No. 119. 

Same as the preceding. 

"WHITE METAIi. Size 16. 

No. 120. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — Head of Liberty 
facing to the left, with flowing hair, and Liberty-cap over right 
shoulder: " Libertas Americana, 4 Juil., 1776." 

SILVER. VERY RARE. Size 16. 

No. 121. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : " Abraham Lincoln, 1864." 
Reverse — Flag floating to the left : " Long may it wave," with stars 
below. 

COPPER. Size 16. 

No. 122. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : "Abraham Lincoln, i860." 
Reverse — "Freedom national. Slavery sectional." 

BRASS. RARE. Size 16. 

No. 123. 

Same as the preceding. 

■WHITE METAL.. SCARCE. Size 16. 

No. 124. 

Obverse — Tomb and weeping willow : " A sigh, the absent 
claim^ ; the dead, a tear." Reverse — " Ab'm Lincoln, Presi- 
dent of the U. S., died April 15, 1865, by the hands of a rebel 

assassin." 

■WHITE METAL. Size 16. 

No. 125. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right: "Abraham Lincoln, i860." 
Reverse — " Our policy is expressly the policy of the men who 
made the Union, no more, no less." 

BRASS. SCARCE. Size 16. 



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No. 126. 

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Obverse — Bust facing to the right: "Abraham Lincohi, 1864." 
Reverse — " First Battalion, Union Champaign Club ; " flags, can- 
nons, etc., in the centre. 

WHITE METAL. Size 16. 

No. 127. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the left; "Abraham Lincoln, i860." 
Reverse — Bust of Hamlin facing to the right: "Hannibal Ham- 
lin, i860." 

BRASS. Size 15. . 

No. 128. ^ 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : " Abraham Lincoln, assas- 
sinated April 14, 1865. 25. In God we trust," and two stars. 
Reverse — Eagle in centre: "United States of America, forever 
and inseparable, 1864," and thirteen stars. 

WHITE METAL. Size 15. 

No. 129. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right: "Abraham Lincoln. In 
God we trust, 25 " and two st;ys. Reverse — Same as the pre- 
ceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 15. 

No. 130. 

Obverse — Bust facing front : " Abram Lincoln, free land, free 
speech, and freemen." Rez'erse — Eagle and shield: "Union oi 
the States." 

BRASS. RARE. Size 14. 

No. 131. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the left. ReTurse — Bust of Douglas fac- 
ing to the left. 

COPPER. Size 14. 



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No. 132. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the left. Reverse — Bust of Bell facing 
to the left. * 

COPPEK. Size 14. 

No. 133. 

Obverse— W^^aA facing to the left : " For President, Abraham 
Lincoln, of 111." Reverse — View of the White House : " Presi- 
dent's house." 

COPPER. SCARCE. Size 14. 

No. 134. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. SCARCE. Size 14. 

No. 135. 

Same as the preceding. 

"WHITE METAL. Size 14. 

No. 136. 

Obverse — Head facing to the right : "Abraham Lincoln, 1864." 
Reverse — Flags and cannons : " Our Country and our Flag, now 
and forever." 

SILVER. RARE. Size 14. 

No. 137. 

Same as the preceding. 

« 

COPPER. Size 14. 

No. 138. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. Size 14. 



No. 139. 



Same as the preceding, 



WHITE METAL. Size 14. 

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26 MEDALS IN HONOR OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 

No. 140. 

Obverse — Same as the prcccdini^. Reverse — " Born Feb. 12, 
1809; assassinated April 14, 1865." 

WHITE jyEETAL. Size 14. 

No. 141. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the left : " Abraliam Lincoln for Presi- 
dent." Reverse — Eagle perched on drum and flags. 

COPPEK. Size 13. 

No. 142. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 13. 

No. 143. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — Star within a 
wreath. 

WHITE METAL. SizelS. 

No. 144. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the left. Reverse — " Martyr to Lib- 
erty." Around the edge, "Abraham Lincoln," star, " 15th April, 
1865," .star. 

This little memorial medal was struck in France. 

BRONZE. OVAL. Size 12,V by 14. 

No. 144*. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. RARE. 

No. 145. 

Obverse^Yiwsi facing to the left : "Abraham Lincoln, i6th 
President of the United States, assassinated by the plotters of 
treason, April 14, 1865." Reverse — " Martj^r to Liberty," a monu- 
ment with "A. Lincoln, April 15, 1865," on it. "Lewis Ley, ,' 
New York." 

SILVER. VERY RARE. Size 13. 



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No. 146. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : " Abraham Lincohi, natus 
Feb. 12, 1809." Reverse — " Abra-Ham Lin-Cohi, Honest Abe of 
the West. The Hannibal of America, i860." 

Only seven struck. 

SILVER. Size 13. 

This, and the following medalets were struck by Geo. H. Lovett 
for W. L. Bramhall. 

Mr. Bramhall states that these were the first Politicals issued 
in the memorable campaign of i860. 

No. 147. 

Same as the preceding. 
Thirty-five struck. 

COPPER. Size 12. 

No. 148. 

Same as the preceding. 
Thirty-five struck. 

BRASS. Size 12. 

No. 149. 

Same as the preceding. 

Two hundred and fifty struck. 

NICKEL. Size 12. 

No. 150. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — An oval shield bear- 
ing on a scroll " Wide-awakes ; " above and below, a rose and 
leaves. 

Reverse die destroyed. 

Twenty-one struck. 

SILVER. Size 12. 

No. 151. 

Same as the preceding. 
Thirty-five struck. 

COPPER. Size 12. 



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No. 152. 

Same as the preceding. 
Tliirtj'-fivc struck. 

BRASS. Size 12. 

No. 153. 

Same as the preceding. 
Thirt)--five struck. 

NICKEL. Size 12. 

No. 154. 

Same as tlie preceding, 
Fifteen hundred struck. 

WHITE METAL. Size 12. 

No. 155. 

Obverse — Head facing to the left. Reverse — Bust of Washing- 
ton facing to the rigiit. 

This medalet was struck at tlie mint. 
Twenty-five struck. 

GOLD. Size 12. 

No. 156. 

Same as the preceding. 

SILVER. SCARCE. Size 12. 

No. 157. 

Obverse — Head facing to the right. Reverse — Bust of Wash- 
ington facing to tlie right. 

■WHITE METAL. Size 12. 

No. 158. 

Obverse — Head fiicing to thcright : " A. Lincoln, R. Cand't for 
President, i860." Reverse — An eagle, " F. Lehr's Needle thread- 
ers, 56 Chatham St.. N. Y." 

BRASS. VERY RARE. Size 12. 



MEDALS IN HONOR OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 29 

No. 159. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — An eagle, " D. 
Venten's Needle threaders, 178 Duane St., N. Y." 
Only three struck. 

BRASS. Size 12. 

No. 160. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right : " Lincoln and Liberty." 
Reverse — A rail with an ax sticking in it : " Good for another heat." 

BRASS. RARE. Size 12. 

No. 161. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right. Reverse — Bust of Grant 
facing to the right. 

BRONZE. SCARCE. Size 12. 

No. 162. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right, surrounded by stars, and 
below the bust, •' 1864." Rc7'erse — American eagle, " Lincoln and 
Union." Olive branches below. 

BRASS. Size 13. 

No. 163. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — " Lincoln and 
L^nion," without the eagle. 

BRASS. Size 12. 

No. 164. 

Obverse- — Head facing to the left : " The right man in the right 
place, 1864." Reverse — "Freedom," enclosed in wreath: Flags 
and shield below. 

NICKEL. Size 12. 

No. 165. 

Obverse — Head facing to the left, enclosed by thirteen stars, 
" 1864." Reverse — " Peck and Orvis, Druggists and Grocers, Bara- 
boo, Wis." 

NICKEL. SCARCE Size 12. 



30 MEDALS IN HONOR OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 

No. 166. 

Obverse — Same as tlic prccedin<j. Reverse — Same as the re- 
verse of No. 164. 

NICKEL. Size 12. 

No. 167. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — " O. K." enclosed 
by a chain. 

COPPER. siz» 12. 

No. 168. 

Same as the preceding. 

NICKEL. Size 12. 

No. 169. 

Obverse — Head facing to the left: "i8 Abraham Lincoln, 64, 
President." Reverse — Same as the preceding. 

NICKEL. Size 12. 

No. 170. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — " America " and 
thirteen stars, enclosed in a wreath. 

NICKEL. Size 12. 

No. 171. 

Obverse— S?imc as the preceding. Reverse — Same as the reverse 
of No. 164. 

NICKEL. . Size 12. 

No. 172. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — " C. L. R.," enclos- 
ed in a wreath. Anchors, swords, etc. 

NICKEL. Size 12. 

No. 173. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — U. S. Shield, two 
stars, " Our Union." 

NICKEL. Size 12. 



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No. 174. 

Same as No. 162. 

NICKEL. Size 12. 

No. 175. 

Obverse — Head facing to tlie riglit : star, " For President," 
star, "Abraham Lincoln." Rez'erse — Head of Johnson facing to 
the right: star, " For Vice-President," star, "Andrew Johnson." 

COPPER. SCARCE. Size 12. 

No. 176. 

Obverse — Bust facing to the right: " Abraham Lincohi, 1864." 
Reverse — Arms and flags, " 1864." 

SILVER. RARE. Size 11. 

No. 177. 

Same as the preceding. 

COPPER. Size 11. 

No. 178. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. Size 11. 

No. 179. 

Same as the preceding. 

"WHITE METAL. Size 11. 

No. 180. 

Obverse — Same as the preceding. Reverse — Shield and flags, 
surrounded by wreath. 

COPPER. Size 11. 

No. 181. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRASS. y Size 11. 

No. 182. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 11. 



32 MEDALS IN HONOR OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 

No. 183. a 

Obverse — Mead facinij to tlic riL;ht. Reverse — -Broken column 
and scroll, with two flajjs. 

■WHITE METAI-. Size 11. 

No. 184. 

Same as No. 3, but reduced in size. 

SILVER. RARE. Size 10. 

No. 185. 

Same as the preceding. 

BRONZE. Size 10. 

No. 186. 

Same as the preceding. 

WHITE METAL. Size 10. 

No. 187. 

Obverse — Head facing to the left, surrounded b}' stars. Reverse 
— " Abraham Lincoln, Freedom, Justice, Truth, 1865." 

BRASS. RARE Size 9. 



DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



Political and Memorial 



MEDALS 



STKUCK IN HONOR OF 



ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 



Sixteenth President of the United States. 



BY 

ANDREW C. ZABRISKIE. 



ONLY- SEVENTY-FIVE COPIES PRINTED. 

NEW YORK: 

PRINTE-D FOR THE AUTHOR. 

1873- 



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